PingCart‑ WhatsApp API vs Watix ‑ WhatsApp Order Alerts
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 2, 2026 for PingCart‑ WhatsApp API, Nov 9, 2026 for Watix.
The short answer
- Only PingCart‑ WhatsApp API lists a free plan.
- Watix lists 8 features PingCart‑ WhatsApp API’s listing doesn’t mention, including Cart recovery, COD verification, Multi-language.
Head to head
- Pakistan
- Egypt
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 10 test messages/day,metered seperately
- · 100 automated messages/month (utility)
- · One WhatsApp connection
- · Order Event Automate(Confirm, delivered)
- · Up-to 5 custom templates
Starter
- · 10 test messages/day,metered seperately
- · 2 WhatsApp connections
- · 2000 messages/month (utility+marketing)
- · Automated cart recovery
- · Draft order messaging (manual)
- · Full order automation
Growth
- · 10 test messages/day,metered seperately
- · 3-step Automated cart recovery
- · 4,500 messages/month (utility+marketing)
- · 5 WhatsApp connections
- · Draft order messaging (manual)
- · Full order automation
Trial
- · Abandoned Carts & Draft Orders
- · Automated Order Confirmation
- · Courier Tracking Notifications
- · Custom WhatsApp Message Templates
- · Expiry: 7 Days
- · Meta API - Connect your WhatsApp Account
Basic
- · 3000 Messages For 30 Days
- · Abandoned Carts & Bulk Actions
- · Automated Order Confirmation
- · Campaign & Bulk Marketing Messages
- · Courier Tracking Notifications
- · Custom WhatsApp Message Templates
Standard
- · Abandoned Carts & Bulk Actions
- · Automated Order Confirmation
- · Campaign & Bulk Marketing Messages
- · Courier Tracking Notifications
- · Custom WhatsApp Message Templates
- · Meta API - Connect your WhatsApp Account
Business
- · Abandoned Carts & Bulk Actions
- · Automated Order Confirmation
- · Campaign & Bulk Marketing Messages
- · Courier Tracking Notifications
- · Custom WhatsApp Message Templates
- · Meta API - Connect your WhatsApp Account
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureRecover abandoned carts on WhatsApp with PingCart. Send automated WhatsApp messages for cart recovery, order confirmations, shipping updates, and draft orders, all through the official WhatsApp Business API. Connect multiple WhatsApp Business numbers from one dashboard, making PingCart ideal for multi-brand operators, agencies, and Indian D2C stores that need powerful WhatsApp automation without the complexity of…
Automate your own WhatsApp Business number to streamline customer engagement and order updates. Send order confirmations, shipping alerts, payment, and cancellation notifications automatically from your own WhatsApp.
- Send automated WhatsApp messages for order updates and delivery status.
- Recover abandoned carts with checkout links sent via WhatsApp
- Create and send draft order messages directly to customers
- Manage and use approved WhatsApp templates for different use cases
- Easily connect your WhatsApp number with the official Meta Cloud API
- Send automated order confirmations on WhatsApp to reduce fake orders
- Send Shipment Updates, Recover Abandoned Cart & Schedule Bulk Marketing Campaign
- Zero ban risk using WhatsApp’s official and compliant Cloud API
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  PingCart‑ WhatsApp API |  Watix |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 32 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | Pakistan, Egypt |
Reviews
| Measure | PingCart‑ WhatsApp API | Watix |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 15 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | PingCart‑ WhatsApp API | Watix |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | PingCart‑ WhatsApp API | Watix |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #357 | #50(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #12 on Rookies in Chat |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 4, 2026 | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Pingcart | Devsol |
FAQ
PingCart‑ WhatsApp API and Watix: common questions
- Is PingCart‑ WhatsApp API or Watix cheaper?
- Only PingCart‑ WhatsApp API lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- PingCart‑ WhatsApp API lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Social media. Watix lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Cart recovery, COD verification, Multi-language, Push notifications. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 2, 2026 for PingCart‑ WhatsApp API, Nov 9, 2026 for Watix; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 2, 2026 for PingCart‑ WhatsApp API, Nov 9, 2026 for Watix. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.